The only player in the world of Bleach.

"Would you like to learn more about Zanpakuto?"

After the usual calligraphy class, the two went to the teacher's office and chatted casually as usual.

But today, Yusuke Matsushita clearly came prepared.

Listening to Matsushita Yusuke's words, Aizen Sousuke adjusted his posture and straightened up slightly.

The person in question nodded earnestly and then spoke slowly.

"Yes, because I tried out the sword Zen that Aizen-sensei talked about a while ago... Although I didn't see anything, I could hear some sounds."

"Oh, that means there's been a lot of progress."

Aizen Sousuke smiled and nodded slightly, indicating his approval.

"It's not easy... In my opinion, for someone Matsushita-kun's age, it's usually very difficult to even achieve sword meditation, let alone hear the voice of the sword spirit."

Communicating with a Zanpakuto is itself a form of selection in another sense.

After all, not all Shinigami can unleash their Zanpakuto...

of course.

What Matsushita Yusuke just said was all a lie.

In fact, he not only doesn't need sword meditation, but he also can't hear the sound of his Zanpakuto at all.

Customized Zanpakuto not only manifests in its abilities, but also allows the user to completely manipulate the soul associated with it.

According to the task's hints, you can only have a concrete image after you reach 30 points... that is, after you have mastered the initial release.

Although Yusuke Matsushita did not want to deliberately hide anything, his situation was special, so he could only talk nonsense to some extent.

Aizen Sousuke pondered for a moment, stroking his chin as he spoke thoughtfully.

"What specific aspects of Zanpakuto do you want to know, Matsushita-kun?"

"Could you please tell me... what the different categories are?"

"That's true... Now that you can hear the whispers of the sword spirit, it's probably time for Matsushita-kun to become more curious about the ability."

Okay, let me be the guide.

Aizen Sousuke smiled and nodded, then began his statement in a steady, measured tone.

The five major systems—the basic content is almost identical to what Matsushita Yusuke learned through the mission panel.

This also proves the 'authority' of this task panel from another perspective... After all, it's something that has been approved by King B, so now you have to believe it even if you don't want to.

Listening to Aizen Sousuke's overview, Matsushita Yusuke was certainly not just giving a perfunctory answer.

He was also checking the information provided by the other party, which was also a way of filling in the gaps in his knowledge.

of course.

He didn't miss the most important parts either.

"Then, Aizen-sensei, what is the ability of your Zanpakuto?"

This question wasn't made up on the spot; it was the "key point" that the person involved came up with after much thought.

In fact, Yusuke Matsushita was fully aware of the five major categories of Zanpakuto, as well as the top-tier ones within each category.

But he's doing this now... because the person involved wants to make some subtle 'experiments'.

Yusuke Matsushita wanted to try and see if he could steer the conversation toward topics that were more favorable to him or more relevant to his interests...

Will the subsequent tasks also be affected by this behavior?

And after the person asked that question...

The atmosphere became subtly awkward for a moment.

Did Matsushita Yusuke realize that his question might have been a bit too abrupt?

—Normally, shouldn't you just brush it off with a vague "water system"?

Why do I need to think about this now?

"Matsushita-kun, it's not very polite to casually ask other Shinigami about their Zanpakuto abilities outside."

Aizen Sousuke raised his right hand, placed his index finger to his lips, and said in a low voice.

"That means I won't hold you responsible this time... just be a little more careful next time."

Yusuke Matsushita humbly accepted the instruction.

"I'm sorry... Aizen-sensei, I'll definitely be more careful next time."

In the end, he was just asking casually, since this situation was similar to a visual novel.

Like that kind of...

The affection level is about right, so we should be able to start a new conversation, right?

But it seems that Aizen-sensei's affection level is still quite difficult to raise... Oh well, I'll just have to grind it out!

However, just as Matsushita Yusuke gave up on this idea, Aizen suddenly changed his mind.

"Others might not tell, but since it's Matsushita-kun, it's not unreasonable to reveal a little bit."

"...?"

Oh dear, has it really become a forgotten corner for Mother?

Why are people fishing?!

Aizen Sousuke pondered for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"My ability... is a special means of disguising certain things. Hmm, that's a bit vague, isn't it? To put it simply, it's about making others see what I want them to see."

Honestly.

Matsushita Yusuke was stunned when he heard this.

I was just trying to get a feel for things, but I didn't expect you to hand over the 'Burning Technique'!

Wow, is it really appropriate to just reveal the abilities of "Mirror Flower Water Moon" directly?

Yusuke Matsushita scratched the back of his head, his expression a mixture of confusion and seriousness—he genuinely couldn't figure it out, so his current reaction wasn't entirely fake.

"Um... Aizen-sensei, your ability isn't...?"

"Yes, it's easy to fool people, isn't it?"

Aizen Sousuke smiled frankly as he looked at Matsushita Yusuke and spoke slowly.

"My Zanpakuto is called Kyoka Suigetsu. It can make others see unreal things through imagination... To be honest, it's a pretty convenient ability if you use it for bad things."

"No, that's not what I meant..."

This feels like a dividing line.

The kind where choosing the wrong one means a bad ending...

"I don't think Aizen-sensei is the kind of person who would deliberately do bad things..."

Why would you think that way?

Yes, why is that?

miss you!

Yusuke Matsushita's survival crisis is at this crucial dividing line!

With his mind racing, he actually found the 'answer'.

"Your ability is called 'Mirror Flower, Water Moon,' right?"

Matsushita Yusuke raised his head slightly, meeting Aizen Sousuke's ambiguous smile, and said, word by word.

"A flower in a mirror, the moon in the water. They are things that can be seen... but cannot be touched. Rather than being a deception, I think... it is more like a sense of estrangement and coldness."

The more you organize your thoughts, the clearer they become.

Soon, as his heartbeat gradually slowed, Matsushita Yusuke's tone became firm and powerful.

"I don't think this ability means that Aizen-sensei enjoys deceiving people."

As the saying goes, the higher you climb, the colder it gets.

Like scholars and poets raising their cups to invite the moon, savoring this serene and tranquil imagery.

But the monkey only knows how to bend down and try to catch the reflection in the water... How can such behavior not make people sigh and feel helpless?